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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.70, 1,210.02 and 678.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.70, 1,210.02 and 678.53 is: 1,016.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.70 : 1,210.02 = 678.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.70/1,210.02 = 678.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.70x = 1,210.02 × 678.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.70x = 821,034.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,034.87/807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.51

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